Ok no one ever says it. But his passion and excitement for gardening coupled with his male model near perfect features...makes it really easy to pay attention.

Luke I know this is a few years old but I was in tears 😭 I have 18 tomato plants 🌱 and I couldn’t figure out a easy affordable way to help them grow. Your video helped me and I am just blown away. Right video at the right time. Thank you.

I'm glad you said your name is Luke because your Shirt says Pepper.

@cheriesullivan1494

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Your high intensity methods/single stemming, using Trifecta and yes...white elastic cord, have changed my life forever. These plants are over my head and it's not even mid-July! Loaded with fruit. Thanks for everything Luke!

So glad you mentioned the left overs can make their own plants. What a way for a beginning gardener to have more Tomatoes! Thank you.

@matildegernale7051

4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for this free lecture..

@matildegernale7051

4 жыл бұрын

And demo.

At the end of the day, that was a good video.

@FuzzyWuzzyBear89

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there :) At the end of the day, he did say that many, many times.

@JohnHenrySheridan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

I'm a brand new subber, I found a few other gardening videos a few weeks ago, But you are the very first I've so far found to actually show how to stake your tomatoes plants , I really appreciate this video and your commitment , I love videos and the way you explained this🤗. Thank You

i love how excited you get for gardening not alot of youtube gardeners are like that its refreshing

@Gaby8532

4 жыл бұрын

honestly! it makes me want to garden right away

@Yllohyllod

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gaby8532 me too!

@DisabledCreation

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you check out James Prigioni. Dude's passion is super infectious, also his dog Tuck is super cute!

I use old t-shirt material cut into strips. It is soft, gives, and is recycling something I would throw away. Great ideas.

Thank you for this video. Started my 1st garden in 30 years and today I brought in 30 tomatoes.

I tried your methods of pruning this year compared to my normal on tomatoes. Yours has already won! Thanks!

So excited I can’t wait to do this to my plants tomorrow when the sun comes up!

Thanks Luke for this great video! I watch your videos almost every morning before working in my garden. You do a great jib of explaining why you do what you do. You're a great teacher!! And as always GROW BIG OR GO HOME!!

This is very informative. I thought from the title that you would also discuss determinate varieties. Would you please do a guide for them?

I really appreciate you. I set my phone on your channel in the morning when I do most of my gardening. I’ve learned a lot from you. Avoided some mistakes. Thankyou.

Oh my goodness! Your video was so informational and helpful! I have got two wild and unruly tomato plants that are going to need to be pruned. As soon as I get home, that will be my project. I remember my Dad and Granddad talking about removing the “suckers” but I have not done that yet. Oh but I will. Thanks so much for the in depth discussion on how to grow, fertilize, prune and stake tomatoes. I can’t wait to get mine in shape and to propagate new plants from the branches I remove!!

Thanks Luke! Great info ! Love your gardening passion! Right there with ya!🎉

This is my first year with indeterminates, and when I pruned the first suckers I accidently cut off the main growing tip on one! Lol So I'm letting a sucker grow at the top of it to take over! Thanks for all you do Luke!

So so so helpful. Brilliant content, Luke.

I have watched this video a few times and still find a little nugget of information that helpful each time! One question I have is, can you put the steak in first then plant your tomato plant at the base? Or would it impead its initial growth?

Definitely not trying to argue with you. You have by far the best how to garden videos on KZread. But I do have to say that my family has always used bailing twine to tie tomatoes and I've used it for 12 years and never had an issue with it. But you are right you need movement and that's why if you use a string that's not elastic than you should tie them a little loose.

I watched this video and went out to my patio garden, pruned my sweet100 and mortgage lifter slicer, and staked them. Wish me luck!

@jozetteherrera9640

4 жыл бұрын

justanotheryummymumm how did they turn out?

@TheBraulio7850

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! How did it go? I’m going to clone my suckers and then repeat!

@user-fl2ug7sr3t

4 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@okieking8503

4 жыл бұрын

You can't post something like that on a gardening channel and not update us. Gardeners get twitchy

@conniemooreloman3573

4 жыл бұрын

Braulio Castillo I just trimmed mine and kept my suckers. How and where do I plant them? All sun, part sun? Thanks

Luke these videos are super informative. I started high intensity lettuce growing and now I’ll go take a look at my tomatoes. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos. Even at 68 there is always something new to learn.

Very informative and also very easy to understand Thankyou Bonita

True about single stem, but I leave mine more of a bush like, I get tons of tomatoes this way! I’ve never had any issues doing it that way! At one time I had tons of tomatoe plants and would get 20 to 30+ tomatoes a DAY! I never really ruined them except suckers! And my tomatoes are real sweet like, probably type of tomatoes I planted? I grow a LOT of grape tomatoes, sweets! I get TONS of tomatoes and every year I get more new plants just from dropping tomatoes from the year before. I drop them onto the ground when they can’t be eaten, like example a bird got to one. Right now I have a TON of tomatoes on my side growth, I don’t pick them all. Also, one year I pruned them back like you’re showing, but the plants did bad! I live in central Florida and the extra leaves help shade, but not a ton left. If it’s pruned a LOT the plants can’t survive the heat here for some reason. Leaving them extremely exposed For staking I use same stakes because it is cheap! I use yarn... yep, yarn! Never have had a problem. We can’t just push the stake in the ground, it’s to Sandy. We use a mallet and rebar to creat a hole, then put steak in. I put my stakes in when my plants are about 1/2 to 1 ft tall. This way it’s ready and doesn’t damage the roots! It’s easier that way! As the plant grows, it’s easier to tie up. Especially the ground, it’s already pretty soft from sowing. Also I put my stake just a bit closer because of it bending, not good.

@cocoazen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is helpful!

Thank you for all of these ideas and tips. Lots of love for you. ❤

Awesome video as always. I'm so excited to put your tips into action this season! Thsnk you Luke!!!

Your pruning tips are just what I needed! My squash and tomatoes are thanking you! Keep em coming!

Thank you Luke and fam for teaching us so much I'm so excited my first MIgardener order is in its way getting everything ready with your videos ♥️🦎♥️

Thanks a lot for teaching us the basics of growing tomatoes!

Have been watching you for quite some time now and my apologies for not taking time to thumbs up. I'll go back on some and do that. I'm willing to my retirement now but my wife and I have been growing and selling tomato plants for over 20 years. You do an incredible job of explaining things in a comprehensive and concise way. You're very easy to understand and I think it's really great resource for new gardeners especially. Clearly we grow very intensive gardens are indeterminants are only 12 inches apart and when you grow over 200 plants it's a lot of work but worth every minute. We sell plants mostly tomatoes and peppers that's my specialty sometimes people are a little disappointed that they can't pick up their entire garden from me but we usually grow up about 40 varieties of tomatoes including many heirlooms and people have caught on it that's what we do. Up until 2 years ago with covid we were selling tomatoes to restaurants that business has dropped grammatically now. I will say keep up the good work I watched some of your onion videos and was impressed with the way you explained all of that. don't get me wrong I still learn some things from you so I try to watch everything you have. We are in Oregon and garden vegetables do quite well here. Organic growing but not certified we know where all of our components come from so are comfortable with the back that we have good stuff. Sounds like I'm boasting but I will add to that that everything you do goes along with what I like to see happen keep up the good work. I did notice however that when you pulled your onions from the tray ready to plant that you did not trim them down I'm sure it's not necessary but I find it helpful. Just give them a good haircut. I would like to contact you more privately sometime with some comments and questions. I really enjoyed it combined video with you in the arms family and watched the one about salmon fishing and the salmon was sent to the arms family. Here in Oregon I do a tremendous amount of salmon fishing or Chinook and coho and found that video rather interesting especially the condition that the salmon arrived. We are in our mid-70s and I wish that I knew as much as you do when I was your age. We have learned a lot by trial and error and still enjoy our garden very much.

hI lUKE!!!it has been a lot of time since I comment one of your videos! And this is a great video! Congratulations!!! Excelent and usefull content! Best Quality.

Fantastic video! You explained everything very well. Thank you

Thank you Luke. Looking forward to getting some tomatoes growing 🙏😀🍅

Thank you for being very thorough. I look forward to taking your advice this Spring.

Your advice is so clear and concise. Thank you!

Thank you for your all your hard work on your content. Greatly appreciated!! ❤️❤️

Of all the gardening videos I watch, yours are by far the best! I have learned so much from you Lucas. Thank you!

Thank you for the information on growing tomatoes. This should help me.

I started my garden for the first time this year! Thank you for sharing these helpful tips, will definitely apply them👍

Thank you thank you thank you this is the best video I have found on single stem staking pruning of tomato plants

I wish I had seen this earlier. I tried just one plant and I haven't pruned it properly but have now got light green fruits on two branches and don't want to lose either ... and the plant seems to have got stuck at that stage. Going to plant a few more this week and will religiously follow your advice. Thanks so much. Very clearly explained.

As usual... another excellent and informative video. Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us. It is greatly appreciated.

Thank you! I'm gonna go right out and pull off the lower stems of my plants!

Thank you for the amazing tips. I am so glad I found your channel!

Great video Pepper 😉 I love the elastic band. This will be my second year using it 👍🏼

Thanks Luke! Excellent advice.

Great videos I have learned so much, and you have answered so many of my questions!

Thanks for all the tips planting out my tomatoes this weekend definitely going to try your tips

I took your advice and did this with my indeterminate varieties this year. They seem to producing better already. So excited to hear the flavor improvement too! Thanks so much!

Great info! I’m new to gardening and LOVING IT! I had no idea that we have two types of tomatoes.....DOH! I set up my bed for indeterminate growth (prior to learning the difference and actually identifying the plant I intended to place in that spot) then proceeded to trim the determinate plants as if they were indeterminate. To say they were not happy is an understatement. But much like the first child breaking in new parents, the plants are surviving. I purchased seeds and other helpful items from your website and I’m looking forward to learning more!

Just wanted to add that another easy accessible option is the thin elastic hairties at the dollar store. $1 for 100 elastics. They pull apart easily at the metal connector, so no scissors or measuring required. Just grab one, pull it apart, and tie the plant to the stake. They come in fun bright colors that can draw pollinators.

Thank you for this great video, it reinforces what I’ve learned lately and have vowed to do with my tomatoes this year. My neighbors are lovely green and bushy, but I’m hoping when mi e come in, they are tastier and more in abundance! Not that I want to make my neighbors jealous, but for once i want a great harvest!

Will be out early tomorrow to do this. Pruning and already ordered that string from Amazon. Thanks!

Great video Luke!! I love growing tomatoes 🍅 I'll have to give the trifecta plus a try because it sounds wonderful and I hear you talking about it all the time!! I've never used it before! Thanks so much for sharing! I love the smell of tomato plants 🍅 Blight is something we deal with a lot here in F.l

I'm really excited to grow tomatoes this year. I'm starting a lot of indeterminate heirloom varieties, and I am planning to try the single stemming growing method. I just picked up 10 eight foot 1x2 ferring strips. I'm also going to propagate suckers from a hybrid tomato plant I bought. I really enjoy trying new methods, so I'm very thankful for this and so many of your instructional videos! Love your excitement.

Could you tell us what the heck is going on with the strawberries (right?) growing in PIPES behind you?! I’m so intrigued!

@nobrakes7567

3 жыл бұрын

LOL right..I’m about to plant berry’s

Your name’s Luke and you just advertised a company called Cloud City. My Star Wars-tainted brain is going bonkers. By the way, thanks for the great videos! Just discovered this channel last year, so still making my way through the archive. Amazingly helpful information.

I already planned to grow my tomato this way but I have not done it before (tried once with no success) so this was a perfect tutorial for me. I’m so excited and hope I can keep on top of the pruning process this time! Thank you!

Thanks for another great video Luke!

Received my seed order! So excited!!

I love your videos. I have been growing for 3 years now. I have a greenhouse and have hydroponics and grow beds in it. I have watched maybe over 100 videos on growing different plants. Not all yours. What you are teaching on your videos is amazing. Thanks. I'm trying to get to where my plants (tomatoes) grow lots of clusters. I have not seen single stem idea before. I've seen double stem and am doing that now. I am growing zucchini as well. I have been growing them upright to keep air flow like you have said. It's working. So many things I want to touch on but not now. Just thanks for sharing. Dan Bell in Modesto Ca. 103 today outside.

Luke thanks for all your useful Information I know we well have great results In the long run

I do this method every year with great results but in my area I have to anchor my stakes with tomato cages otherwise the plants tip over when they get 8+ feet tall. Love your videos!!

Thanks for helping out! Appreciate it!

This was so helpful! THANK YOU!

Thanks! Hi didn’t know suckers were so easy to root!!Im going to try that this year!

Really enjoy your channel thanks for all the information keep up the good work

Awesome video. Super helpful. Thank you!

Nice video. First year growing tomatoes. Will try this. I have some long branches I'll use instead. Hopefully have enough sun.

Get your podcast going. Let’s go! 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Do you still use the tomato fertilizer mix you make or just trifecta plus now?

Awesome! Needed this lesson!👌👌🌻

This is what I do with my tomatoes. I use the elastic string for the last couple years and it works great.

@akaisify

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, elastic material works best! Instead of throwing them in the trash, I reuse my old nylon pantyhose/tights that have one hole too many :) just cut them into bands, they allow the plant to sway in the wind without damaging the stem and they dry super fast even after a heavy rainfall (minimizing the possibility of blight). I make sure to pick them all up after the season's ended.

I really appreciate your helpful hints and tips on how to grow tomatoes I am a beginner and I'm still learning I've had problems with chipmunks and squirrels even though I love them I could use some solutions on there if I can get some and other pruning I think you for that because I didn't even know how to do it!!😊

at the end of the day, I really learned alot.

Thank you this was very informative and helpful

Thanks you to my tomatoes are rockin' & rollin!

At the end of the day, this was a pretty solid video

Thanks, it's reallly helpful!!!

Saw your article on Chrome about leaf curl on tomatoes and appreciate the lack of adds and strait forward to the point info A++++

Grown tomatoes through childhood and for last 15yr.s as I near retirement and never did it right. :D Had some spectacular yields and total failures in recent yr.s. Thanks!

I'm finally working on cutting down some bamboo we have here for tomato stakes. Talk about chronic procrastination.

Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

Thank you luke ! Fixin to plant mine soon good info appreciate it ❤

Awesome video. Thank you!

best gardening videos of all time

Thank you for sharing!🌻

Got my bag of trifecta plus today and cant wait to reap the rewards! Thx!

At the end of the day, good video.

3:10 Phosphorus is going to give you the root growth your want (it speeds up root production), and the potassium is going to give you higher brix/sweeter fruit. Potassium determines "the quality" of your fruit. All plants start to deplete potassium dramatically during fruit and flowering. You have to replace that potassium, as the plant uses it up during fruit/flowering, if you want to keep high brix/sweet tasting, gorgeous looking fruit.

@Biddybee

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right

@victoryak86

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to get more accurate info on the best ratios of N P K throughout the growing season. I’m surprised that I’m not finding more on some of these channels on this fundamental. I think your point about K is correct and my organic fertilizer has a rather low number. Curious what you might recommend for a fertilizer that has the best ratios? Thx so much.

@DC-xu4eg

2 жыл бұрын

Try Espoma organic fertilizers.

Thanks for the great tips 👍😍

Good job! Thanks for the info.

great content by the way, I really like your videos

Awesome video brother, God bless you

Love this video! Last season, my tomato leaves starting having black spot and turned black, even at the very top, I didn’t know how to save it so I took them out even tho there are fruits on them already :(

I have learned so much from you! Thank you! I do have a question. I live in Washington State and summer didn't start until July and we usually have a short summer. I planted tomatoes and have a ton, but I don't think they will grow big enough and ripen. Is it too late to create a greenhouse over my garden or what should I do? I know you have million subscriber questions, but when you can, will you reply?

I appreciate your useful tips.

Simplicity thank God.

Just pruned my tomatoes per your info!!! Fingers crossed!